How to Travel from
Christchurch to Hamilton
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Christchurch, New Zealand → Hamilton, New Zealand
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Christchurch to Hamilton
Composite routes from Christchurch to Hamilton
Cheapest
15 h 5 min
Car
952 km.
from $52
Other
5 h 42 min
Bus, Plane
676 km.
from $106.07
4 h 46 min
Bus, Plane
676 km.
from $221.28
6 h 53 min
Bus, Plane
676 km.
from $218.02
7 h 41 min
Bus, Plane
676 km.
from $237.59
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Continue onto Durham Street South
Durham Street South, 112 м
112 м
Turn left onto Lichfield Street
Lichfield Street, 248 м
248 м
Turn left onto Colombo Street
Colombo Street, 1 km 556 м
1 km 556 м
Turn left onto Manchester Street
Manchester Street, 1 km 110 м
1 km 110 м
Turn left onto Bealey Avenue
Bealey Avenue, 123 м
123 м
Turn right onto Sherborne Street
Sherborne Street, 3 km 271 м
3 km 271 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Christchurch Northern Corridor
Christchurch Northern Corridor, 22 km 757 м
22 km 757 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Main North Road
Main North Road, 84 km 554 м
84 km 554 м
Turn left onto Homeview Road
Homeview Road, 3 km 810 м
3 km 810 м
Turn right onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 92 м
92 м
Turn left onto Factory Road
Factory Road, 1 km 282 м
1 km 282 м
Turn left onto Parnassus Road
Parnassus Road, 68 km 958 м
68 km 958 м
Keep right onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 718 м
2 km 718 м
Continue onto Old Beach Road
Old Beach Road, 2 km 73 м
2 km 73 м
Turn left onto Skevingtons Road
Skevingtons Road, 1 km 928 м
1 km 928 м
Turn right onto Kincaid Road
Kincaid Road, 121 km 600 м
121 km 600 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 332 м
332 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Sinclair Street
Sinclair Street, 312 м
312 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Grove Road
Grove Road, 5 km 424 м
5 km 424 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 21 km 7 м
21 km 7 м
Keep left onto Kent Street and drive toward Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive
Kent Street, Wellington Ferries, Queen Charlotte Drive, 1 km 746 м
1 km 746 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lagoon Road
Lagoon Road, 173 м
173 м
Keep right onto InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in
InterIslander commercial vehicle check-in, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Continue onto Kaitaki Link
Kaitaki Link, 107 м
107 м
Attention, take ferry (Wellington - Picton (Interislander))
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 98 km 364 м
98 km 364 м
Keep right onto Wellington - Picton (Interislander)
Wellington - Picton (Interislander), 396 м
396 м
Leave ferry and continue onto Kaitaki Linkspan
Kaitaki Linkspan, 104 м
104 м
Turn left
134 м
134 м
Keep left and drive toward City Centre
City Centre, 82 м
82 м
Turn sharp right
22 м
22 м
Turn left and drive toward Porirua, Hutt Valley
Porirua, Hutt Valley, 3 km 368 м
3 km 368 м
Turn slight left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Porirua
Centennial Highway, Porirua, SH 1, 318 м
318 м
Keep left onto Centennial Highway and take SH 1 toward Johnsonville, Porirua
Centennial Highway, Johnsonville, Porirua, SH 1, 2 km 246 м
2 km 246 м
Keep right onto Johnsonville Porirua Motorway
Johnsonville Porirua Motorway, 9 km 584 м
9 km 584 м
Keep left onto Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway and take SH 1 toward Palmerston North
Te Ara Nui o Te Rangihaeata / Transmission Gully Motorway, Palmerston North, SH 1, 126 km 817 м
126 km 817 м
Keep left and take SH 1, SH 3 toward Taupō, Whanganui
Taupō, Whanganui, SH 1, SH 3, 71 м
71 м
Turn slight left onto Dundas Road
Dundas Road, 4 km 551 м
4 km 551 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ōhakea Roundabout
Ōhakea Roundabout, 167 м
167 м
Continue onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 3 km 700 м
3 km 700 м
Turn right onto High Street and take SH 1 toward Taupō
High Street, Taupō, SH 1, 81 km 65 м
81 km 65 м
Turn slight left onto Mataroa Road and drive toward Taupō
Mataroa Road, Taupō, 90 km 200 м
90 km 200 м
Turn left onto Tokaanu Road
Tokaanu Road, 22 km 981 м
22 km 981 м
Turn right onto Western Bay Road and take SH 32 toward Tokoroa
Western Bay Road, Tokoroa, SH 32, 67 km 909 м
67 km 909 м
Turn right onto Whakamaru Road and take SH 30 toward Tokoroa, Rotorua
Whakamaru Road, Tokoroa, Rotorua, SH 30, 1 km 285 м
1 km 285 м
Continue onto Whakamaru Road and take SH 32 toward Tokoroa, Hamilton
Whakamaru Road, Tokoroa, Hamilton, SH 32, 24 km 407 м
24 km 407 м
Turn left onto Old Taupo Road
Old Taupo Road, 20 km 460 м
20 km 460 м
Turn left onto Waotu Road
Waotu Road, 18 м
18 м
Turn right onto Old Taupo Road
Old Taupo Road, 6 km 375 м
6 km 375 м
Turn left onto Arapuni Road
Arapuni Road, 446 м
446 м
Turn right onto Horahora Road
Horahora Road, 13 km 181 м
13 km 181 м
Turn left onto State Highway 1
State Highway 1, 1 km 66 м
1 km 66 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Tīrau Road
Tīrau Road, 17 km 689 м
17 km 689 м
Keep right onto Waikato Expressway and drive toward Hamilton
Waikato Expressway, Hamilton, 18 km 859 м
18 km 859 м
Keep left onto SH 1C and take SH 1C toward Hamilton City
Hamilton City, SH 1C, 3 km 931 м
3 km 931 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Cambridge Road
Cambridge Road, 297 м
297 м
Keep right onto Cambridge Road and drive toward University
Cambridge Road, University, 1 km 118 м
1 km 118 м
Turn right onto Wairere Drive
Wairere Drive, 1 km 848 м
1 km 848 м
Turn left onto Clyde Street
Clyde Street, 1 km 145 м
1 km 145 м
Turn right onto Grey Street
Grey Street, 100 м
100 м
Keep left onto Anzac Parade
Anzac Parade, 46 м
46 м
Turn slight left onto Anzac Parade
Anzac Parade, 129 м
129 м
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
Memorial Drive, 1 km 65 м
1 km 65 м
Turn left
98 м
98 м
Turn right
51 м
51 м
Turn right
35 м
35 м
Arrive at destination
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Hamilton?
The cheapest way to get from Christchurch to Hamilton is to fly and bus which costs $46.74 - $228.26 and takes 5h 43m.
What is the fastest way to get from Christchurch to Hamilton?
The fastest way to get from Christchurch to Hamilton is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $59.78 - $173.91 .
How far is it from Christchurch to Hamilton?
The distance between Christchurch and Hamilton is 694 km.
How do I travel from Christchurch to Hamilton without a car?
The best way to get from Christchurch to Hamilton without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 19h 46m and costs $239.13 - $543.48 .
How long does it take to get from Christchurch to Hamilton?
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Christchurch to Hamilton, including transfers.
Train, bus or fly from Christchurch to Hamilton?
The best way to get from Christchurch to Hamilton is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $59.78 - $173.91 . There are no good options to train or bus between Christchurch to Hamilton.
Where can I stay near Hamilton?
There are 378+ hotels available in Hamilton. Prices start at $50.67 per night.
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